Vic attempts to broker a peace agreement between two rival rappers after a dispute over an up-and-coming singer's success erupts in a gang war. Danny is attacked after identifying a shooter, Julien helps a woman whose son's body has been stolen, and Dutch and Claudette search for a missing migrant worker.

Allegations against the Strike Team are front-page news, and the team is reassigned pending the investigation. Vic and Claudette find themselves following the trail of a deadly meth batch, while Shane and Dutch team up to investigate the unsolved murder of a widow's husband.

Vic and the Strike Team mediate a dispute between Rondell Robinson and the Nation of Islam, while Dutch and Claudette investigate a brutal home invasion in the district's Korean community.

When Lanie's report on the Barn is leaked to the press early, everyone fears the prospect of losing their jobs, including Aceveda, who's mentioned as the reason for most of the precinct's problems. Meanwhile, Gilroy skips bail and winds up on Vic's doorstep looking for help, forcing Vic and Shane to deal with him while Lem shows Strike Team newcomer Tavon the ropes; and Claudette faces some of her own demons as she and Dutch try to uncover the culprit behind a possible robbery/homicide, while Danny comes to a startling realization.

While the Strike Team puts the finishing touches on the money train takedown, Vic works with Dutch and Claudette to find a missing child, while David gets an unwanted visit from the Chief and Julien is harassed by some of the other officers after Tomas outs him in front of them.

A prostitute and friend to the late Connie named Farrah seeks the help of Vic in an effort to bring down her pimp. After failing to convince Vic to help her, Farrah goes to Claudette, who assigns Vic to the case against his wishes. Meanwhile, Dutch investigates the rape of an elderly woman.